Description: Scholars of film and television studies, fans of The Honeymooners, and readers interested in 1950s American culture and television history will enjoy Sterritt's analysis of The Honeymooners.
Review Quotes: This is a sharp, concise, and brilliantly written book on a classic series that has endured from the inception of television to the present day and lost none of its relevance or social currency. Sterritt adroitly takes us through the creation, production, and reception of this groundbreaking show and makes The Honeymooners come alive for a whole new generation. Essential reading for anyone interested in television studies, Sterritt's deftly written volume tells the story of a one-of-a-kind performer (Jackie Gleason) and the show that defined the early 1950s, and created the roots of television comedy as well. Sterritt knocks it out of the park with this lively, informed volume-a real contribution to the literature of television studies and an excellent addition to the TV Milestones series."--Wheeler Winston Dixon "Ryan Professor of Film Studies at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and editor of Quarterly Review of Film and Video "